Junior Parker

Aliases: Jr. Parker
Little Jr. Parker
Little Junior Parker
"Little Junior" Parker - Bill Johnson's Blue Flames
Little Junior Parker - The Blue Flames
Little Junior Parker Blue Flames
Little Junior Parker and His Band
Little Junior Parker and His Combo
Little Junior Parker and His Orchestra
Little Junior's Blue Flames
Robert Kelton
Real name: Herman Parker, Jr.
Born: May 27, 1932
Died: November 18, 1971
Country: United States
IPI: 00023508608 9 works
00063661085 6 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Blues singer, harmonica player and songwriter

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
Barefoot Rock	Little Junior Parker and His Band	June 1958	(9 artists)
Can't Understand	"Little Junior" Parker - Bill Johnson's Blue Flames	February 1954	Hayden Thompson
Driving Me Mad	Little Junior Parker and His Orchestra	October 1955	(3 artists)
Feelin' Good	Little Junior's Blue Flames	July 8, 1953	(34 artists)
Goodbye Little Girl	Junior Parker	March 1966	(4 artists)
How Long Can This Go On	Little Junior Parker	September 1961	(3 artists)
I Feel Alright Again	Junior Parker	June 1962	(4 artists)
I'm Holding on	Little Junior Parker and His Band	April 1959	The Shadows [US2]
In the Dark	Little Junior Parker	September 1961	(5 artists)
Just Like a Fish	Junior Parker	September 1966	(9 artists)
Love My Baby	Little Junior's Blue Flames	November 1, 1953	(13 artists)
Man or Mouse	Junior Parker	November 1966	(3 artists)
Mother-in-Law Blues	Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band	August 1956	(27 artists)
Mystery Train	Little Junior's Blue Flames	November 1, 1953	(198 artists)
Next Time You See Me	Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band	February 1957	(53 artists)
Seven Days	Little Junior Parker	April 1961	David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery
Someone Somewhere	Little Junior Parker	August 1962	(2 artists)
Sometimes	Little Junior Parker and His Band	December 1958	(3 artists)
Stranded	Little Junior Parker and His Band	August 1959	(13 artists)
These Kind of Blues (Pt. 1)	Junior Parker	October 1965	(7 artists)
Wondering	Little Junior Parker and His Band	April 1958	Kenny "Blue" Ray

Covers by Junior Parker

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
	Ain't That a Shame	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	Fats Domino
	Baby Please	Junior Parker	September 1966	Percy Mayfield and Orchestra
	Come Back Baby	Junior Parker	1967	Walter Davis
	Crying for My Baby	Junior Parker	April 1965	Harold Burrage
	Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying	Jimmy McGriff / Junior Parker	1972	Ernie Andrews accompanied by Wilbert Baranco Trio
	Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong	Jimmy McGriff / Junior Parker	1972	Albert King
	Driving Wheel	Little Junior Parker	April 1961	The Honey Dripper
	Drownin' on Dry Land	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	Albert King
	Easy Lovin'	Junior Parker	1969	Wade Flemons
	Every Night and Every Day	Little Jr. Parker	December 1969	Jimmy McCracklin
	Five Long Years	Little Junior Parker and His Band	April 1959	Eddie Boyd
	Five Long Years	Jimmy McGriff / Junior Parker	1972	Eddie Boyd
	Funny How Time Slips Away	Junior Parker	January 1972	Billy Walker
	Going Down Slow	Junior Parker	January 1972	St. Louis Jimmy
	Goodnight My Love	Junior Parker accompanied by Stan Getz Quartet	1950	Shirley Temple BRD, Mal Hallett and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Jerry Perkins REC
	Hard Luck Blues	Junior Parker	January 1972	Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men
	Hurtin' Inside	Junior Parker	October 1967	Brook Benton
	I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water	Junior Parker	January 1972	Papa Freddie
	I Just Got to Know	Little Jr. Parker	December 1969	Jimmy McCracklin
	I Like Your Style	Junior Parker	November 1971	Lee Shot Williams
	I Need Love So Bad	Little Junior Parker	August 1962	Percy Mayfield and Orchestra
	In the Heat of the Night	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles BRD,REL
	I Wanna Ramble	Little Junior Parker - The Blue Flames	July 1955	Little Junior's Blue Flames Covered by (3 artists)
	I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone	Junior Parker	September 1970	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Arthur Prysock
	Lady Madonna	Junior Parker	September 1970	The Beatles
	Last Night	Junior Parker	April 1963	Little Walter and His Jukes
	Let the Good Times Roll	Little Jr. Parker	December 1969	Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
	My Jug and I (Got Up This Morning)	Junior Parker	January 1972	Percy Mayfield
	Next Time You See Me	Little Jr. Parker	December 1969	Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band
	Oh! Darling	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	The Beatles
	Pretty Baby	Little Junior Parker and His Combo	December 1957	Howling Wolf
	Reconsider Baby	Jr. Parker	October 1968	Lowell Fulson
	Stardust	Junior Parker accompanied by Stan Getz Quartet	1950	Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals, Chester Leighton & His Sophomores - Vocal Chorus by Chester Leighton
	Stranger in My Own Home Town	Junior Parker	January 1972	Percy Mayfield
	Strange Things Happening	Little Jr. Parker	December 1963	Percy Mayfield
	Sweet Home Chicago	Little Junior Parker and His Band	December 1958	Madlyn Davis and Her Hot Shots, Robert Johnson
	Taxman	Junior Parker	September 1970	The Beatles Sampled by Cypress Hill
	That's Alright	Little Junior Parker and His Combo	December 1957	Little Walter J. - Othum Brown, Jimmy Rogers and His Trio
	The Inner Light	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	The Beatles
	Things That I Used to Do	Junior Parker	May 1964	Guitar Slim and His Band
	Tin Pan Alley	Little Junior Parker	August 1962	Jimmy Wilson and His All-Stars
	Tomorrow Never Knows	Junior Parker	September 1970	The Beatles
	Walking the Floor over You	Junior Parker	March 1966	Ernest Tubb
i	Way Back Home	Junior Parker	November 1971	The Jazz Crusaders
	What a Fool I Was	Junior Parker	October 1967	Percy Mayfield and Orchestra
	Worried Life Blues	Junior Parker	December 1969	Sleepy John Estes, Big Maceo
	Yonders Wall	Junior Parker	August 1962	James (Beale Street) Clark
	You Can Make It if You Try	Junior Parker	1967	Gene Allison

Web Covers by Junior Parker

	Title	Performer	Upload date	Originally by
	The River's Invitation	Junior Parker	September 3, 2010	Percy Mayfield and Orchestra
	Way Back Home	Junior Parker	January 26, 2014	The Jazz Crusaders

Sampled songs

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		It Ain't What'Cha Got	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	Sampled by (2 artists)
		Taxman	Junior Parker	September 1970	Originally by The Beatles Sampled by Cypress Hill

Songs written by Junior Parker

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Can't Understand	Junior Parker	"Little Junior" Parker - Bill Johnson's Blue Flames	January 26, 1954	Covered by Hayden Thompson
Feelin' Good	Junior Parker	Little Junior's Blue Flames	June 18, 1953	Covered by (34 artists)
How Long Can This Go On	Junior Parker	Little Junior Parker	September 1961	Covered by (3 artists)
If it's not asking too much	Deanie Parker, Junior Parker	Carla Thomas		Unverified
In the Dark	Junior Parker	Little Junior Parker	September 1961	Covered by (5 artists)
It Ain't What'Cha Got	Jimmy McGriff, Junior Parker	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	1970
Love My Baby	Junior Parker	Little Junior's Blue Flames	August 5, 1953	Covered by (13 artists)
Man or Mouse	Junior Parker	Junior Parker	November 1966	Covered by (3 artists)
Mystery Train	Junior Parker, Sam Phillips [Sun]	Little Junior's Blue Flames	August 5, 1953	Covered by (198 artists)
Seven Days	Junior Parker, Don Robey	Little Junior Parker	April 1961	Covered by David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery
Someone Somewhere	Junior Parker	Little Junior Parker	August 1962	Covered by (2 artists)
Stand by Me Father	Sam Cooke, Junior Parker, J.W. Alexander	The Soul Stirrers	October 1959	Covered by (3 artists)
These Kind of Blues	Junior Parker, Don Robey	Junior Parker	October 1965	Covered by (7 artists)

Adapted songs

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
I Wanna Ramble	Junior Parker	Feelin' Good	Little Junior Parker - The Blue Flames	Covered by (3 artists)

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Blues Man	Little Jr. Parker	December 1969	Minit
Driving Wheel	Little Junior Parker	August 1962	Duke
Honey-Drippin' Blues	Junior Parker	1969	Blue Rock
I Tell Stories Sad and True I Sing the Blues and Play Harmonica Too It Is Very Funky	Junior Parker	January 1972	United Artists Records
Jimmy McGriff, Junior Parker	Jimmy McGriff / Junior Parker	1972	United Artists Records
Like It Is	Junior Parker	1967	Mercury
The Dudes Doin' Business	Jimmy McGriff and Junior Parker	February 1971	Capitol Records
The Outside Man	Junior Parker	September 1970	Capitol Records
You Don't Have to Be Black to Love the Blues	Junior Parker	November 1971	Groove Merchant

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Baby Please	Junior Parker	September 1966	Mercury
Barefoot Rock	Little Junior Parker and His Band	June 1958	Duke
Crying for My Baby	Junior Parker	April 1965	Duke
Dirty Friend Blues	"Little Junior" Parker - Bill Johnson's Blue Flames	February 1954	Duke
Driving Me Mad	Little Junior Parker and His Orchestra	October 1955	Duke
Driving Wheel	Little Junior Parker	April 1961	Duke
Feelin' Good	Little Junior's Blue Flames	July 8, 1953	Sun [US]
Five Long Years	Little Junior Parker and His Band	April 1959	Duke
Goodbye Little Girl	Junior Parker	March 1966	Duke
Good Night My Love	Junior Parker accompanied by Stan Getz Quartet	1950	Birdland [US]
I Feel Alright Again	Junior Parker	June 1962	Duke
In the Dark	Little Junior Parker	September 1961	Duke
It's a Pity	Junior Parker	April 1963	Duke
I Wanna Ramble	Little Junior Parker - The Blue Flames	July 1955	Duke
Lovin' Man on Your Hands	Jr. Parker	October 1968	Blue Rock
Man or Mouse	Junior Parker	November 1966	Duke
Mother-in-Law Blues	Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band	August 1956	Duke
Mystery Train	Little Junior's Blue Flames	November 1, 1953	Sun [US]
Next Time You See Me	Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band	February 1957	Duke
Stranded	Little Junior Parker and His Band	August 1959	Duke
Strange Things Happening	Little Jr. Parker	December 1963	Duke
Sweet Home Chicago	Little Junior Parker and His Band	December 1958	Duke
That's Alright	Little Junior Parker and His Combo	December 1957	Duke
These Kind of Blues (Pt. 1)	Junior Parker	October 1965	Duke
Things I Used to Do	Junior Parker	May 1964	Duke
Way Back Home	Junior Parker	November 1971	Groove Merchant
What a Fool I Was	Junior Parker	October 1967	Mercury
Wondering	Little Junior Parker and His Band	April 1958	Duke
Yonders Wall	Junior Parker	August 1963	Duke